Wednesday, July 14:
Radford Library Brown Bag Book Club
The Brown Bag Book Club is getting together again! Read “Follow the River” by James Alexander
Thom and join us to discuss this book on Wed., July 14, 2021 at noon. No formal commitment is needed –
just drop in when the book appeals to you.
Evening Book Talk; The Island of Sea Women
Christiansburg Library; 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This month, discussing “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See,
in person and virtually.
Wednesday, July 14 – Saturday, July 17:
Freedom Fellowship Vacation Bible School
Wednesday, July 14 – Friday, July 16 – 6:30 – 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 17 – 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1730
West Street, Radford (near Bisset Park). The fun will include songs, skits, Bible lessons, crafts, games
and food each day.
Saturday, July 17:
Grown-up Dungeons & Dragons lvl 3
Hosted by Radford Public Library on Discord. Join for a Discord D&D One Shot for level 3 adventurers.
First time gamers and veteran adventurers are all welcome, hosts will provide you with the resources you
need to participate. Email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov or message the library on Facebook for details and
a Discord invite. This event is for patrons ages 18+
American Legion Yard Sale
The American Legion, Harvey-Howe-Carper Post 30 will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Legion building on 27 W. Main St. in Radford. For further information, please call 250-2283 or 239-
9864.
Caturday
All day at the Christiansburg Library. Sign up at the front desk for a 15 minute slot to read to a cat from
the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center to practice reading and socialize shelter cats.
All ages. Email shodges@mfrl.org for more information.
Pilot Community Center auction
At its most recent meeting, members of the Pilot Community Center decided to hold auctions to raffle off
three gift cards of $25 each at Linkous Auctions. These will be the community center’s only fund- raisers
until the fall to have money for other renovations. Community members
will be set up from 9 a.m. until noon and then will take the tickets to Larry Linkous,who will draw the
winning tickets and announce the winners. The auction schedule and set-up locations are July 17, Old
Sourwood Road; and Aug. 7, Chloe Bishop, 5950 Riner Road.
Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22:
CHS Volleyball Camp
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Christiansburg Recreation Center. Register your 9-12-year-old by calling
540-382-2349 or visit www.christiansburg.org/register. The registration deadline is Friday, July 16. The
registration fee is $30.
Tuesday, July 20:
100+ Women Who Care NRV Summer 2021 Quarterly Meeting
Blacksburg Country Club banquet hall and on Zoom; 7- 8 p.m. Meetings are always one hour or less!
Every quarter, each member contributes $100 directly to a charity selected by majority vote, with at least
$10,000 being donated in total to the elected organization. No membership dues or additional
commitments of time or money, and members can enter the quarterly drawing to represent a favorite not-
for-profit to the group for consideration of that meeting’s entire donation amount. All funds remain in the
NRV area. Contact: nrv100wwc@gmail.com, www.100womenwhocarenrv.com, or Sarah Black at (937)
205-3722.
Tween Book Club
MFRL Library Online; 3 p.m. Calling all tweens! If you are between the ages of 9 and 12 years and
looking for a place to chat about some cool books, this is it. Whether you are new to book clubs, or a
book club pro, we would love for you to join our discussion. This month we will be reading Mrs. Frisby
and the Rats of NIMH. If you are interested in joining, email mroach@mfrl.org for more information.
Popsicle Stick Canvas Art
Meadowbrook Public Library; 5 – 6 p.m. Popsicle stick canvas art. All supplies will be provided. Come
join a fun painting session for teens and adults. Paint a beautiful silhouette scene on 5.5 x 6 inch wooden
canvas. Pre-registration by phone or in person is required and only 15 spots are available. Program will be
in the picnic shelter if it rains.
Pressure Canner Testing –Virginia Cooperative Extension
Meadowbrook Court Yard; 3 – 6 p.m. Bring your dial gauge canner to have it tested for accuracy. Let us
help you get ready for the canning season. We can test dial gauges for National (those made by the
National Pressure Cooker Company, Eau Claire, Wisconsin), Magic Seal ( sold at Montgomery Ward),
Maid of Honor (sold at Sears, Roebuck, and Company), and Presto Pressure Canners. Call 540-745-9307
to sign up for your time slot.
Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30:
Smithfield Summer Camp
Smithfield Plantation; 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Campers to Smithfield’s summer camp will experience life on the
early Virginia frontier in a unique and historic environment through interactive activities geared towards
children ages 8 – 10. Register through Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, keyword search: “Smithfield”.
Wednesday, July 21:
Art Club: Virtual Meeting
Christiansburg Library; 3 p.m. Who was Amrita Sher-Gil? Learn about her life and be inspired by her oil
paintings to create our own portraits. Catch our tutorial on Facebook or YouTube! Stop by the library for
curated crafts.
Saturday, August 7:
Pilot Community Center auction
At its most recent meeting, members of the Pilot Community Center decided to hold auctions to raffle off
three gift cards of $25 each at Linkous Auctions. These will be the community center’s only fund- raisers
until the fall to have money for other renovations. Community members
will be set up from 9 a.m. until noon and then will take the tickets to Larry Linkous,who will draw the
winning tickets and announce the winners. The auction schedule and set-up locationis Chloe Bishop, 5950
Riner Road.
On-going:
Now through July 12:
Registration for 4-H Summer Day Camps
Montgomery County 4-H is offering two summer day camps in late July, Taste of 4-H Adventures and
Outdoor Enthusiasts. If you have kids who are still looking for summer day camps, check these out.
Taking registration until 5 p.m. on Monday July 12. You can register for one or both camps at
https://tinyurl.com/21mont4hsummercamps
Now through July 17:
MFRL Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading for kids and teens is easier than ever this year! Sign up in person or online. Choose
how long you want to read every day. Log the days you read, and win a free book when you read for 10
days, and a raffle entry for amazing prizes when you read for 15 days. Adults, register online and log your
reading to be automatically entered in weekly prize drawings.
Now through July 31:
Radford Public Library’s Summer Reading Program
Now though Saturday, July 31, the library will be running its yearly SRP for kids, teens, and adults! The
SRP promotes reading daily to earn prizes and to earn entries to win raffle baskets! SRP is a fun way to
promote literacy, encourage reading as a healthy habit, and help readers experience reading as fun and
adventurous.
Now through Aug. 29:
Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery exhibit “Mountain Rail Tails”
Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery is preparing to open its newest art gallery exhibit, “Mountain
Rail Tails,” featuring photography by Dale R. Carlson of Bluemoonistic Images.
The exhibit will be on display through August 29 and dovetails nicely with the train observatory platform
and exhibit found at the edge of the grounds of Glencoe. Everyone is welcome to visit the museum and
there is no admission charge. Glencoe is located at 600 Unruh Dr. in Radford.
Now through September:
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam 2021
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam 2021 has begun and will continue each Wednesday from 7 – 9 p.m.
through September at Market Square Park. This season marks the jam’s 10th anniversary.
Now through October:
Radford Farmers Market
The Radford Farmers Market will be held each Saturday through October 30, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the
NRVCS parking lot (Old Wade’s parking lot) on West Main St.
Christiansburg Farmers Market
Every Thursday through October Christiansburg Farmers Market at the Christiansburg Rec Center
parking lot from 3 to 7 p.m.
